UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 22 October 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question With reference to Collegium System in India, consider the following statements: It has been entirely evolved through the laws promulgated by the Parliament. A High Court collegium is entirely led by the incumbent Chief Justice of that court. The government cannot raise any objections regarding the collegium’s choices. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: d) The collegium system is the way by which judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed and transferred. Statement 1 is not correct: The collegium system is not rooted in the Constitution or a specific law promulgated by Parliament; it has evolved through judgments of the Supreme Court. Statement 2 is not correct: The Supreme Court Collegium is a five-member body, which is headed by the incumbent CJI and comprises the four other seniormost judges of the court at that time. A High Court collegium is led by the incumbent Chief Justice and two other seniormost judges of that court. Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system, and the government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium. Statement 3 is not correct: The government can also raise objections and seek clarifications regarding the collegium’s choices, but if the collegium reiterates the same names, the government is bound to appoint them. Incorrect Solution: d) The collegium system is the way by which judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed and transferred. Statement 1 is not correct: The collegium system is not rooted in the Constitution or a specific law promulgated by Parliament; it has evolved through judgments of the Supreme Court. Statement 2 is not correct: The Supreme Court Collegium is a five-member body, which is headed by the incumbent CJI and comprises the four other seniormost judges of the court at that time. A High Court collegium is led by the incumbent Chief Justice and two other seniormost judges of that court. Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system, and the government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium. Statement 3 is not correct: The government can also raise objections and seek clarifications regarding the collegium’s choices, but if the collegium reiterates the same names, the government is bound to appoint them.

#### 1. Question

With reference to Collegium System in India, consider the following statements:

• It has been entirely evolved through the laws promulgated by the Parliament.

• A High Court collegium is entirely led by the incumbent Chief Justice of that court.

• The government cannot raise any objections regarding the collegium’s choices.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: d)

The collegium system is the way by which judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed and transferred.

Statement 1 is not correct: The collegium system is not rooted in the Constitution or a specific law promulgated by Parliament; it has evolved through judgments of the Supreme Court.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Supreme Court Collegium is a five-member body, which is headed by the incumbent CJI and comprises the four other seniormost judges of the court at that time. A High Court collegium is led by the incumbent Chief Justice and two other seniormost judges of that court.

Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system, and the government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium.

Statement 3 is not correct: The government can also raise objections and seek clarifications regarding the collegium’s choices, but if the collegium reiterates the same names, the government is bound to appoint them.

Solution: d)

The collegium system is the way by which judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed and transferred.

Statement 1 is not correct: The collegium system is not rooted in the Constitution or a specific law promulgated by Parliament; it has evolved through judgments of the Supreme Court.

Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system, and the government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the followings statements regarding the qualifications of a person to be appointed as district judge: He should not already be in the service of the Central or the state government. He should have been an advocate or a pleader for ten years. He should be recommended by the district court for appointment. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) The appointment, posting and promotion of district judges in a state are made by the governor of the state in consultation with the high court. A person to be appointed as district judge should have the following qualifications: He should not already be in the service of the Central or the state government. Hence, statement 1 is correct. He should have been an advocate or a pleader for seven years. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. He should be recommended by the high court for appointment. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. Incorrect Solution: a) The appointment, posting and promotion of district judges in a state are made by the governor of the state in consultation with the high court. A person to be appointed as district judge should have the following qualifications: He should not already be in the service of the Central or the state government. Hence, statement 1 is correct. He should have been an advocate or a pleader for seven years. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. He should be recommended by the high court for appointment. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

#### 2. Question

Consider the followings statements regarding the qualifications of a person to be appointed as district judge:

• He should not already be in the service of the Central or the state government.

• He should have been an advocate or a pleader for ten years.

• He should be recommended by the district court for appointment.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

The appointment, posting and promotion of district judges in a state are made by the governor of the state in consultation with the high court.

A person to be appointed as district judge should have the following qualifications:

• He should not already be in the service of the Central or the state government. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• He should have been an advocate or a pleader for seven years. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

• He should be recommended by the high court for appointment. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Solution: a)

The appointment, posting and promotion of district judges in a state are made by the governor of the state in consultation with the high court.

A person to be appointed as district judge should have the following qualifications:

• He should not already be in the service of the Central or the state government. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• He should have been an advocate or a pleader for seven years. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

• He should be recommended by the high court for appointment. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements A tribunal for the purpose of adjudication of election disputes can be established only on recommendation of the supreme court. No court except the supreme court is empowered to try election petitions. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: d) Article 323B empowers the Parliament and state legislatures to establish a tribunal for adjudication of election disputes. However no such tribunal has been established yet. The supreme court in Chandra Kumar case 1997 provided that if at any time, an election tribunal is established, an appeal from its decision lies to the High court. Hence statement 1 is incorrect. The constitution provides that no election to the Parliament or the state legislature is to be questioned except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as provided by the appropriate legislature. Since 1966 election petitions are triable by high courts alone. However the appellate jurisdiction lies with supreme court alone. Hence statement 2 is incorrect. Incorrect Solution: d) Article 323B empowers the Parliament and state legislatures to establish a tribunal for adjudication of election disputes. However no such tribunal has been established yet. The supreme court in Chandra Kumar case 1997 provided that if at any time, an election tribunal is established, an appeal from its decision lies to the High court. Hence statement 1 is incorrect. The constitution provides that no election to the Parliament or the state legislature is to be questioned except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as provided by the appropriate legislature. Since 1966 election petitions are triable by high courts alone. However the appellate jurisdiction lies with supreme court alone. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements

• A tribunal for the purpose of adjudication of election disputes can be established only on recommendation of the supreme court.

• No court except the supreme court is empowered to try election petitions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: d)

• Article 323B empowers the Parliament and state legislatures to establish a tribunal for adjudication of election disputes. However no such tribunal has been established yet.

• The supreme court in Chandra Kumar case 1997 provided that if at any time, an election tribunal is established, an appeal from its decision lies to the High court. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.

• The constitution provides that no election to the Parliament or the state legislature is to be questioned except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as provided by the appropriate legislature.

Since 1966 election petitions are triable by high courts alone. However the appellate jurisdiction lies with supreme court alone. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

Solution: d)

• Article 323B empowers the Parliament and state legislatures to establish a tribunal for adjudication of election disputes. However no such tribunal has been established yet.

• The supreme court in Chandra Kumar case 1997 provided that if at any time, an election tribunal is established, an appeal from its decision lies to the High court. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.

Since 1966 election petitions are triable by high courts alone. However the appellate jurisdiction lies with supreme court alone. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements The e-court project is implemented by the Supreme Court of India under National e-Governance plan. The National Judicial Data grid is updated by district courts under the e-courts project. State governments can access data related to both Civil and criminal Case on the National Judicial Data grid through Open Application Programming Interface. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) The e-courts project is being implemented in Association with e-committee Supreme Court of India and the Department of justice as part of the National e- governance plan the project is under implementation since 2007 for information and communication technology development of judicial system of India. Hence statement 1 is correct. The National Judicial Datagrid is a database of orders, judgements and case details of district, subordinate courts as well as high courts it has been created as an online platform under the e courts project data is updated on near real time basis by the connected district and taluka courts. Hence statement 2 is correct. The Datagrid contains case data for both Civil and criminal cases along with the ability to perform drill down analysis based on age of the case as well as state and district In consonance with the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy announced by the government, Open Application Programming Interface has been provided to the central and state governments to allow easy access to the data in the Datagrid using a departmental ID and access key. Hence statement 3 is correct. Incorrect Solution: c) The e-courts project is being implemented in Association with e-committee Supreme Court of India and the Department of justice as part of the National e- governance plan the project is under implementation since 2007 for information and communication technology development of judicial system of India. Hence statement 1 is correct. The National Judicial Datagrid is a database of orders, judgements and case details of district, subordinate courts as well as high courts it has been created as an online platform under the e courts project data is updated on near real time basis by the connected district and taluka courts. Hence statement 2 is correct. The Datagrid contains case data for both Civil and criminal cases along with the ability to perform drill down analysis based on age of the case as well as state and district In consonance with the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy announced by the government, Open Application Programming Interface has been provided to the central and state governments to allow easy access to the data in the Datagrid using a departmental ID and access key. Hence statement 3 is correct.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements

• The e-court project is implemented by the Supreme Court of India under National e-Governance plan.

• The National Judicial Data grid is updated by district courts under the e-courts project.

• State governments can access data related to both Civil and criminal Case on the National Judicial Data grid through Open Application Programming Interface.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: c)

• The e-courts project is being implemented in Association with e-committee Supreme Court of India and the Department of justice as part of the National e- governance plan the project is under implementation since 2007 for information and communication technology development of judicial system of India. Hence statement 1 is correct.

• the project is under implementation since 2007 for information and communication technology development of judicial system of India. Hence statement 1 is correct.

• The National Judicial Datagrid is a database of orders, judgements and case details of district, subordinate courts as well as high courts it has been created as an online platform under the e courts project data is updated on near real time basis by the connected district and taluka courts. Hence statement 2 is correct.

• it has been created as an online platform under the e courts project

• data is updated on near real time basis by the connected district and taluka courts. Hence statement 2 is correct.

• The Datagrid contains case data for both Civil and criminal cases along with the ability to perform drill down analysis based on age of the case as well as state and district

• In consonance with the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy announced by the government, Open Application Programming Interface has been provided to the central and state governments to allow easy access to the data in the Datagrid using a departmental ID and access key. Hence statement 3 is correct.

Solution: c)

• the project is under implementation since 2007 for information and communication technology development of judicial system of India. Hence statement 1 is correct.

• it has been created as an online platform under the e courts project

• data is updated on near real time basis by the connected district and taluka courts. Hence statement 2 is correct.

• The Datagrid contains case data for both Civil and criminal cases along with the ability to perform drill down analysis based on age of the case as well as state and district

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements: The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district as he possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters. When he deals with civil cases, he is known as the session judge and when he hears the criminal cases, he is called as the district judge. He can impose death sentence but it is subject to confirmation by the Supreme Court. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. He possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters. Hence, statement 1 is correct. In other words, the district judge is also the sessions judge. When he deals with civil cases, he is known as the district judge and when he hears the criminal cases, he is called as the sessions judge. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. The district judge exercises both judicial and administrative powers. He also has supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district. Appeals against his orders and judgements lie to the High Court. The sessions judge has the power to impose any sentence including life imprisonment and capital punishment (death sentence). However, a capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the High Court, whether there is an appeal or not. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. Incorrect Solution: a) The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. He possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters. Hence, statement 1 is correct. In other words, the district judge is also the sessions judge. When he deals with civil cases, he is known as the district judge and when he hears the criminal cases, he is called as the sessions judge. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. The district judge exercises both judicial and administrative powers. He also has supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district. Appeals against his orders and judgements lie to the High Court. The sessions judge has the power to impose any sentence including life imprisonment and capital punishment (death sentence). However, a capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the High Court, whether there is an appeal or not. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements:

• The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district as he possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters.

• When he deals with civil cases, he is known as the session judge and when he hears the criminal cases, he is called as the district judge.

• He can impose death sentence but it is subject to confirmation by the Supreme Court.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

• The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. He possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• In other words, the district judge is also the sessions judge. When he deals with civil cases, he is known as the district judge and when he hears the criminal cases, he is called as the sessions judge. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

• The district judge exercises both judicial and administrative powers. He also has supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district. Appeals against his orders and judgements lie to the High Court. The sessions judge has the power to impose any sentence including life imprisonment and capital punishment (death sentence).

However, a capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the High Court, whether there is an appeal or not. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Solution: a)

However, a capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the High Court, whether there is an appeal or not. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

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